Autopilot Trackpad Features; Section 2 - On The Water; Chartplotter Requirements; Response Settings - Mercury Joystick Piloting for Outboards Manual

• Requesting a helm transfer places the autopilot into standby mode. Any required inputs will need to be re‑entered at the
newly active helm.
• If engaged, Skyhook will disengage when the transfer button is pressed the second time. If desired, Skyhook must be
re‑engaged at the newly active helm.
• The resume feature for the auto heading function does not transfer automatically. After engaging the previous auto heading
course at the newly active helm, the resume feature works the same as at any active station.
• In track waypoint mode the control of the route and display of route data on your chartplotter does not automatically
transfer to the chartplotter at the requested helm. You must turn on the chartplotter at the newly active helm, input the
waypoint or waypoint route to be tracked, and re‑engage track waypoint mode.

Autopilot Trackpad Features

Chartplotter Requirements

Many of the features and functions of autopilot use information from a chartplotter. However, not all chartplotters have the
quality of information needed to allow these features to work properly. The chartplotter on your boat has been selected from an
approved list created and maintained by Mercury Marine. These chartplotters use specific software to meet the stringent
demands to properly interface with the autopilot and the Joystick Piloting for Outboard system.
Poor quality or inaccurate information generated by unapproved chartplotters or software can cause the features to behave
erratically, unexpectedly, or not function at all. Updating software to an unapproved version can also cause the system to not
function correctly. See your authorized dealer or call Mercury Customer Service for a list of approved chartplotters.

Response Settings

Press the response button to increase or decrease how aggressively the vessel reacts to programmed changes when in
autopilot modes. How aggressively the vessel reacts equals a response setting in VesselView. Each time you press
RESPONSE, the response light blinks to indicate you changed the response setting for that mode.
Number of blinks
1
2
3

VesselView Autopilot Screen

The VesselView autopilot screen displays:
• The angle of the drives when in standby mode
• A digital compass value of the current heading
• Three icons to indicate the currently selected response level
• Engine RPM
NOTE: Not all of the functions of the autopilot work when DTS functions are engaged. Disengage the DTS functions to use the
autopilot functions.
a
d
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eng
Response setting indicated
1
2
3

Section 2 - On the Water

Aggressiveness of correction
Mild (for gentle or calm conditions)
Medium (for moderate conditions)
Aggressive (for severe conditions)
Quad-engine display
a - Heading
b
b - Drive angle reference
c - Engine RPM
d - Response level
c
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